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VA loans offer long-term financing to American veterans or their wives and husbands who have not remarried. The maximum VA loan that can be given without any form of downpayment whatsoever is $417,000 and may go up by as much as $625,000 in places designated as high cost areas. A common misconception about VA loans is that these are provided by the federal government. This is technically inaccurate. What the government does is guarantee the loan. The veteran themselves have to look for their own loan arrangements through the regular financial circles. This section provides content relating to VA loans, how they work, what their typical interest rates are, how they are repaid, and any other concern that pertains to VA loans.
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Posted by Thomas McKnight. Published on Jan 16, 2009
One of the many uniqueness's of a VA guaranteed loan is the possibility of buying a house and using some of the proceeds of the loans to fix it up before you move in.  The only other type of loan similar to this might be construction permanent financing also guaranteed by the VA.  In other words, the VA will under certain circumstances guaranty loans so you can purchase and rehabilitate rehab a house that needs repair and that you and the lender knew required repair before closing.
Posted by Thomas McKnight. Published on Jan 16, 2009
The VA will guaranty loans for mobile homes and prefabs.  Period.  However, sometimes there is a long distance between what the VA will guaranty and what the lender will loan.
Posted by Josh Klenda. Published on Jan 15, 2009
VA home loan new Jumbo limit now at $729,750 for Purchase transactions high cost areas! One of the exciting provisions of The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was the increase in the VA home loan guarantee in certain high costs areas. Up until now the VA loan amount has been capped at $417,000 in the lower 48 states for 100% financing ($625,500 for Hawaii and Alaska).
Posted by Thomas McKnight. Published on Jan 02, 2009
With all the money flying around for bailouts is there enough money to lend to the military and its veterans for housing? I give you the answer. With a couple of trillion dollars floating around in new money from the Fed and the Treasury, you might wonder if there is enough money to lend to the military and its veterans for their houses.
Posted by Isacc Davis. Published on Dec 10, 2008
The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 has made a dramatic impact on VA home loans. The improvements made to the home loan guaranty program under the new law are designed to help qualified veterans maintain adequate housing and to help veterans who may be facing foreclosure. Highlights of the new law include an increased loan-to-value ratio, a higher maximum loan amount, and the ability for VA lenders to offer 100% VA cash out refinance loans.
Posted by Jess Peterson. Published on Nov 12, 2008
Military loans are loans offered specifically to members of the military. Those serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves are eligible to apply. Both current and retired members of these forces can qualify for a military loan at great rates.